I had to write an essay back in HS on this topic. My conclusion was that the first bomb was warranted but not the second. A big reason for dropping the bomb(s)

I had to write an essay back in HS on this topic. My conclusion was that the first bomb was warranted but not the second. A big reason for dropping the bomb(s) was to win the war faster in order to slow down the Soviet advance. In addition, the US wanted to send signals to the Soviet Union.